Comparison

VelocityEHS® vs CFR 29

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VelocityEHS®

This app allows users to report incidents, conduct inspections, and perform observations directly from their mobile devices. It integrates with a web-based platform to streamline EHS risk management, offering features like camera and voice-to-text for faster data capture, both online and offline.

Highlights
  • Report incidents, near misses, and hazards
  • Conduct workplace inspections
  • Perform observations
  • Use device camera for data capture
  • Utilize voice-to-text for faster input
  • View report status
  • Offline data entry and syncing
Features
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VelocityEHS Accelerate® EHS Mobile Application Part of the VelocityEHS Accelerate Platform, which brings together Velocity’s award-winning Safety, Ergonomics, Chemical Management, and Operational Risk capabilities into one integrated experience. You know your workplace best. Your participation is key to managing EHS risks, so that you and your coworkers go home safely at the end of the day and your kids can grow up enjoying the outdoors. VelocityEHS has taken its industry leading ActiveEHS technology and made it available as a mobile app developed for iOS to make it easier to do your part. The VelocityEHS mobile app works seamlessly with your web-based VelocityEHS software, giving you quick and easy access to the same EHS management capabilities you already know and trust. Complete a detailed incident report, workplace inspection or observation, using your device’s camera and voice-to-text features to capture images and enter data faster than ever. Whether you are on-site or in the field, online or offline, you can have EHS management in the palm of your hand with VelocityEHS. A VelocityEHS account is required. To set one up and learn more about our award-winning EHS management solutions, visit www.ehs.com or call 1.866.919.7922. FEATURES • Report incidents, near misses, hazards and other events in a few quick and easy steps • Conduct inspections using existing company checklists • Perform observations quickly and easily • Use your device’s camera and voice-to-text features to capture data faster, and with greater detail • View status of your submitted reports HOW IT WORKS The VelocityEHS mobile app gives you the ability to record incidents, near misses and hazards and conduct inspections and observations anywhere, anytime. Once your device is connected to the internet, the app automatically syncs with your VelocityEHS account, ensuring submitted reports are uploaded and administrative changes are applied. SAFE AND SECURE Your VelocityEHS app is protected with the same username and password information as your web-based account, and is backed by our powerful data security countermeasures including 128-bit SSL certification, RAID 5 redundancy, 24/7 network protection, and daily backup & storage — all housed in our secured facilities that are staffed around the clock and equipped with state-of-the-art photo and biometric identification systems.

About

CFR 29

Access and reference U.S. labor laws offline with a comprehensive library of statutes and regulations. Features include full-text search, bookmarks, and highlights for efficient legal research. Designed for legal professionals and students.

Highlights
  • Offline access to labor laws
  • Rich full-text search
  • Light/Dark Mode
  • Bookmarks
  • Highlights
  • Ever-expanding library of laws
Features
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Download and access Labor law. Reference built for lawyers, cops, judges, federal, bar exam, state laws for all jurisdictions with an ever-expanding library of laws, statutes, and regulatory information. INCLUDES: - Offline access - Rich full-text search - Light/Dark Mode - Bookmarks - Highlights --------------------------------------- Includes: Subtitle A: Office of the Secretary of Labor Subtitle B: Regulations Relating to Labor --------------------------------------- Subscriptions are charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions do not automatically renew. Disclaimer: The information that is presented in this app is not intended to replace the official versions and is subject to revisions and should not be considered legal advice. Information may not be the most recent version. Lyker Labs LLC presents this information without warranties or guarantees about the expressed or implied accuracy, and or but not limited to completeness. When necessary, consult official source material. https://getpocketlaw.com/terms

Screenshots

VelocityEHS®4 screens
CFR 294 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CFR 29 at 4.5 against VelocityEHS®'s 1.6. VelocityEHS®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CFR 29 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. VelocityEHS® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CFR 29 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VelocityEHS® has 143 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VelocityEHS® ships an update monthly, CFR 29 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VelocityEHS® versus CFR 29: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelocityEHS®CFR 29
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (143 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings143 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocityEHS Inc.Lyker Labs LLC

Customer experience

VelocityEHS®

All ratings137 ratings
Positive13.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative84.7%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive7.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative90.9%

CFR 29

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

VelocityEHS®

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • App keeps crashing in the middle of JSA or DVIR
  • Form won't submit with "missing root" error
  • JSA reports not sending
  • Daily tasks not uploading
  • Inspection is removed from mobile app after submission attempt
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  • Lost two hours of work due to connectivity glitch
  • Forms never submit to the system
  • Forms disappear from the app
  • Submissions fail with "something went wrong"
  • Progress not saved when app crashes
  • Always kicks user out and requires re-login
  • Does not remember location
  • Lost form history
  • Checklists never load
  • JSAs never being submitted due to bugs
  • App crashes every time on iPhone
  • Cannot close out hazard IDs on the app
  • Info doesn't push through to supervisors
  • Does not allow making changes or viewing completed work
  • Fields in checklist do not sync data
  • Data does not show in computer version
  • App does not sync across multiple devices
  • App does not show items created from the online version
  • Partner ID isn't valid
  • Doesn't remember logon info
  • App doesn't give any info on mobile
  • App is inoperable after updates
  • Cannot see what you type when logging in
  • Multiple checklists not functioning
  • Background and text colors changed, visually hard to see
  • Cannot log out of the app on an iPad
  • No one else can use the iPad after login

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow editing of completed forms
  • Add ability to close out hazard IDs through the app
  • Sync address (geo location) and start time to the app
  • Improve user interface to stay on track
  • Make app compatible with landscape mode for tablets/keyboards
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  • Provide adequate training for field workers

CFR 29

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VelocityEHS®

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CFR 29

One-time3
  • CFR Title 29 Week$4.99
  • CFR Title 29 Month$12.99
  • CFR Title 29 Year$44.99

Questions

Is VelocityEHS® free?
VelocityEHS® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CFR 29 free?
CFR 29 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VelocityEHS® or CFR 29?
CFR 29 is rated higher. VelocityEHS® averages 1.6 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while CFR 29 averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do VelocityEHS® or CFR 29 have ads?
Neither VelocityEHS® nor CFR 29 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VelocityEHS® or CFR 29?
VelocityEHS® ships an update monthly, and CFR 29 every 12 months. Most recently, VelocityEHS® was updated on October 8, 2026 and CFR 29 on October 7, 2026.

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